Chapter 166 A Strange Competitive Spirit
To her surprise, Lu Jin patted her head and said, "The sun is so strong outside, you'll complain about the heat again."
Xia Zhen remained silent.
This is no longer a question of who leaves first, but a question of who admits defeat first.
Just right, the two boys present had a competitive spirit when it came to courtship, and neither of them wanted to be the one to give up first.
Even Lu Jin has a strange kind of persistence when it comes to this kind of thing.
Song Heng drank his milk tea without saying a word.
Lu Jin then picked up the sun protection clothing that Xia Zhen had taken off earlier from beside the chair and put it on her.
She complained of the heat when she came in, but after sitting in the air-conditioned room for a while, he worried that she would get cold.
Xia Zhen let Lu Jin do as he pleased, reaching out her hand whenever he asked, as obedient as a doll.
He looked down at her and asked softly, "Did you like the hairband we saw last time?"
Xia Zhen nodded, "If you like it, buy it for me."
He smiled gently, "Okay."
Lu Jin has recently developed a habit of buying things online, but he buys very few things for himself and mostly buys things for Xia Zhen.
Sometimes, while Xia Zhen was secretly reading erotic novels, she would receive many pictures from him, such as small trinkets or snacks. His favorite question was, "Which one do you like?"
If Xia Zhen says she has difficulty choosing, then he will buy them all.
Although Lu Jin earned some money during his two-month internship at the company, it was very little compared to those rich young masters. On the first day he received the money, he asked her what she wanted, and Xia Zhen only asked for a crystal hair clip.
She said it's normal for boyfriends to buy things for their girlfriends, so she wouldn't refuse his gifts.
She never told him to save money; she would just say what she wanted directly.
But everything she wanted was something he could afford.
Lu Jin thought more than once that she did this simply to protect his pride as a boy, and to prevent him from feeling bad because he couldn't afford to give her something expensive.
But one day, he will be able to give her everything that girls in the world want.
He was adjusting the sun-protective clothing the girl was wearing when he saw her smile as she looked up at him.
Lu Jin's heart softened, and he made an exception by taking a chocolate out of his pocket and placing it in her palm.
This is my second chocolate today.
Xia Zhen was deeply moved. "Lu Jin, you're so kind!"
Lu Jin felt a little uncomfortable.
Song Zhu stared in disbelief. It was just a piece of chocolate! Did Xia Zhen really have to be so dramatic?
What exactly happened during the years she was away from the country?
Xia Zhen has changed.
Song Heng has changed too.
Song Zhu clutched her head in fear. Could it be that the abyss described in the book had invaded the world, and all rationality had been devoured?
Song Heng had been silently watching the interaction between the two people opposite him when he suddenly smiled and said, "I heard that you two are getting engaged. I haven't had a chance to congratulate you yet."
got engaged?
Xia Zhen felt strange. How come she hadn't heard about it? Her father was only reluctant to object to her current relationship with Lu Jin, but he would never so easily spread the news of her engagement to Lu Jin.
Lu Qi.
This was the first name that came to Lu Jin's mind. He couldn't think of anyone else who would spread such rumors and stir up trouble.
So when faced with Xia Zhen's bewildered gaze, Lu Jin felt inexplicably uneasy.
Although he seemed to be the one who benefited from this, he genuinely felt that it would be very embarrassing to mention Lu Qi.
Song Heng smiled amicably. "Many people were surprised when they heard the news, and quite a few said they never thought that the person who would be engaged to the eldest daughter of the Xia family would be the young master of the Lu family."
In fact, Xia Zhen's fake girlfriends group had already been in an uproar over this matter, but Xia Zhen was focused on her relationship and had already muted the group, so her news was delayed.
Song Heng said casually, "Young Master Lu, you have a good father."
It seems that Lu Jin's ability to get close to Xia Zhen was solely due to his family background.
Lu Jin said casually, "I do have a good father, after all, I am his only son."
The implication is that the old man in the Song family has an illegitimate child outside the marriage.
After a long pause, Song Heng finally managed to utter a single word, "Heh."
Song Zhu, standing to the side, couldn't understand what was going on. She had no idea why Song Heng seemed to be at a disadvantage.
Looking at Xia Zhen, she was holding a milk tea cup with both hands, biting the straw and trying hard to suck up the crushed peach pieces that had sunk to the bottom of the cup. She was so innocent and naive that she seemed to not understand what the adults were saying.
Song Zhu was relieved; thankfully, she wasn't the only fool in the world.
Just then, a man's sobbing voice rang out.
Everyone turned to look at the man who had somehow appeared there.
Lu Qi covered his mouth with one hand, his dark eyes glistening with tears. "Lu Jin, so in your heart I'm already considered a good father?"
Lu Jin was very quiet.
Xia Zhen quickly brought him her milk tea and gave him a sip. She patted his back and said with concern, "Lu Jin, calm down and relax."
Thanks to Xia Zhen, Lu Jin did recover. He didn't look at his father, who had come from afar, much, but stared at Xia Zhen. He was trying to cleanse his eyes and suppress the self-loathing he felt for saying something ridiculous.
Xia Zhen sweetly called out, "Uncle Lu."
Lu Qi responded with a grateful sigh. If he were given a small handkerchief, he would probably be wiping his eyes with it right now and putting on an act.
Song Zhu didn't recognize the man, but she had always followed Xia Zhen's way of addressing people since she was a child, so she politely greeted him, "Uncle Lu."
But then Song Heng looked over with deep resentment.
Song Zhu's body trembled.
Lu Qi's refined appearance was quite deceptive. He smiled slightly and said, "Hello, you must be Zhenzhen's classmate."
Song Zhu nodded, sitting upright like a model student. "My name is Song Zhu."
In front of her elders, she could always suppress her adolescent delusions.
Lu Qi smiled at Song Zhu, then looked at Song Heng, "I saw you at the last chamber of commerce meeting, but unfortunately we didn't have much of a chance to talk. I've heard many people say that you are young and promising, with a limitless future."
Song Heng said calmly, "It's just an empty reputation."
Lu Qi laughed again, "Zhenzhen's grandfather said that you and Zhenzhen have known each other since you were very young, and you were classmates for many years. So when Lu Jin and Zhenzhen's engagement banquet and wedding ceremony come, you should come and have a meal to join in the fun."
Song Heng did not respond.
Song Zhu nudged Song Heng's arm, signaling him to speak. It was very impolite of him to ignore his elders when they spoke to him.
Song Heng stood up. "If that day ever comes, of course I will come."
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and left the store.
Song Zhu hurriedly followed behind Song Heng.
Lu Qi sat down in the chair. He looked at the young couple opposite him, his gaze falling on Lu Jin. He smiled and said, "Why do you have to drag this out for so long when it could be resolved in a few words?"
Xia Zhen didn't know what to say, so she just laughed along foolishly.
Lu Jin looked at Lu Qi and said, "Stop laughing, your crow's feet are more noticeable now."
Lu Qi's eyelids twitched.
Without saying a few words, Lu Jin could make the smile disappear from the face of an optimistic, cheerful, and positive successful person with just one sentence.
Xia Zhen still didn't know what to say, so she continued to laugh carefree.
Lu Jin looked down at her, his gaze gentle, with a hint of pleasure in it.
Lu Qi felt resentful. At this moment, why didn't this brat know that he would laugh until he got crow's feet?
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